Walk to Thelma Keller Convention Center

Walk to convention center meetings from our Effingham hotel

Conveniently located off I-70 and I-57, the Country Inn & Suites® by Radisson, Effingham, IL is just a nine-minute walk from the Thelma Keller Convention Center. As a major junction in central Illinois, Effingham boasts a variety of restaurants, shops and local attractions like The Cross and the Sculptures on the Avenue, and many are within two miles of our location.

Reserve our meeting room for business and social events in Effingham

Host your next event at the Country Inn & Suites, which features a meeting room with free high-speed Internet access. Take advantage of our staff's planning expertise for catering and beverage needs. Perfect for visitors to the Thelma Keller Convention Center, the hotel offers group rates when you reserve at least 10 guest rooms.

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Things to do in Effingham

From local wine to Herbie the Love Bug, there's something for everyone to discover in Effingham. Sample a sangria at the Tuscan Hills Winery, where you can tour the vineyard or join a dance class. Indulge your nostalgic side at MY Garage Museum, which displays rare and vintage Corvettes, famous VW Beetles and a unique collection of prototype and racing cars. Visit these other attractions in Effingham:

Downtown Effingham

1.78 mi / 2.86 km from the hotel

Visit more than 25 specialty shops in downtown Effingham, and then stop at one of more than 20 dine-in restaurants for a bite to eat.

Effingham Performance Center

0.82 mi / 1.32 km from the hotel

Plan to see a live show or a film at the Effingham Performance Center during your stay at our hotel.

Evergreen Hollow Park

0.63 mi / 1.02 km from the hotel

Pack a picnic lunch and head to this public park, where you can enjoy a jog or swim. The park also features tennis courts, baseball diamonds, concession stands and a soccer field.

Monastery Museum

4.74 mi / 7.62 km from the hotel

See a vast collection of religious artifacts, antique Bibles, carpentry tools and more at this museum that offers a glimpse of the area's first settlers and the Franciscan monks who ministered to them.

MY Garage Museum

1.19 mi / 1.91 km from the hotel

If you love admiring old cars, you won't want to miss a stop at this museum, home to unique and rare automobiles and memorabilia. You can easily spend hours browsing the thousands of collectibles and the 15 to 20 cars on display at any given time.

Sculptures on the Avenue

1.55 mi / 2.5 km from the hotel

Take a tour of downtown Effingham to see the more than 30 sculptures that have turned the area into an outdoor art gallery. Start at Effingham City Hall and follow the trail in and out of downtown Effingham to view all the sculptures.